Baldwin, Richard L.
Summary: Against the backdrop of a revolution in college sports paying athletes to play a family conflict emerges that is just as poignant and upsetting as any Saturday afternoon football rivalry. Eddie Williams, the father of three immensely talented football sons and one estranged daughter is found dead in a media trailer outside U of M stadium the day of the clash with Michigan State. That same day,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Buttonwood Press, LLC 2014
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BALSummary: An obsessive college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an extreme physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA NOVCooper, Robert
Summary: This title offers readers an exciting introduction to college football. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text will lead readers as they discover the hard work required from every college athlete. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific...
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Publisher / Publication Date: DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop! 2020
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Summary: In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true. During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2021
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA FIC GRISummary: Greater follows the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon dreams of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks but is told he isn't good enough to play Division 1.The awkward kid who once was an embarrassment to his teammates and annoyance to his coaches ends up becoming an All-American player and the 63rd pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Well Go USA 2016